Device for the prevention of the practice of onanism in animals.



No. 863,291. v PATENTED AUG. 13, 1907f ,W. LEBOH. DEVICE FOR. THEPREVENTION OF THE PRACTICE OF ONANISM IN ANIMALS.

APPLIUATION, FILED FEB. 25, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM LEECH, OF MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE PRACTICE OF ONANISM IN ANIMALS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug 13, 1907.

Application filed February 25,1907. Serial No. 359,159-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Lnnon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marysville, in the county of Yuba and State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for thePrevention of the Practice of Onanism in Animals; and I do declare thefollowing to be a full clear, and exact description of the same, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and thecharacters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in certain devices used for theprevention of the abnormal practice of onanism in animals andparticularly in horses; my object being to produce a simple andinexpensive device which will be easily handled and yet extremelyeffective for the purpose for which it is designed. This object Iaccomplish by means of a metal cage adapted to fit over the penis of theanimal and prevent the enlargement thereof; this cage being constructedand handled substantially as will appear by a perusal of the followingspecification and claims.

The figure of the drawing shows a perspective view of the completedevice much enlarged from its usual size.

1 designates a lower small ring and 2 is an upper larger ring, the saidrings being joined together by means of connecting Wires 3 said wiresbeing formed with outward curves 4 at their connections with the ring 2for the purpose as will appear.

In using the device the ring 2 is squeezed over the corona glandis orsalient collar of the penis of the animal, the curved portions 4 risingover said salient collar thus preventing pressure and pain to theanimal. The ring 1 fits over the glans penis, the whole device holdingthe entire head of the penis in its grip and thus preventing an erectionof the penis when the animal has any abnormal desires, thus preventingthat unnatural practice which is extremely injurious to the well beingof the animal.

The device may he made preferably of aluminium but any other substancefound desirable may be used. Also any desired size may be used as isfound desirable. Thus it will be seen I have produced a device for thepurpose which substantially fulfils all the objects of the invention asset forth herein.

While I have herein described a set detail of construction of the devicestill in practice many small deviations from such detail may be resortedto at will without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention what I claim as new and useful anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a painproducing ringnormally located in rear of the corona glandis, and means connectedtherewith and permanently located in front of said ring. for retainingsaid ring substantially in its normal position. said means being of aform to be substantially free from producing pressure on the penis ofthe animal.

2. A device of the character described comprising a painproducing ringnormally located in rear of the corona glandis. and means connectedtherewith and located in front of said ring. for retaining said ringsubstantially in its normal position. said means comprising a smallerring located in front of and spaced from the pain-producing ring, saidrings being connected together by a plurality of bars each of which iscurved in a manner to prevent pressure on the penis of the animal.

3. A device of the character described comprising a painproducing ringnormally located in rear of the corona glandis. and means connectedtherewith and located in front of said ring, for retaining said ringsubstantially in its normal position, said means comprising a smallerring located in front of and spaced from the pain-producing ring, saidrings being connected together by a plurality of bars each of which isformed with an outward]y-extending bend or curved portion of sufficientsize to prevent pressure on the penis of the animal.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM LEECH.

Witnesses J. W. JAQUITH, Lim L. BAILEY.

